SQL Database Administrator

Experis

London, UK

15 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.totaljobs.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Access Databases Database Security Disaster Recovery Identity and Access Management Local Security Policy Log Shipping Microsoft SQL Server Windows Servers Performance Tuning Windows PowerShell Query Optimization

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Role-Based Access Control SQLServer Management Studio SQL Databases Transact-SQL Backup and Restore Scripting System Availability Database Optimization Database Mirroring SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

If you enjoy keeping mission-critical data environments running smoothly-and you’re the person others turn to when performance or reliability issues hit-this is a strong opportunity. Our Client is hiring for a reputed client to join their Database Services team, supporting Microsoft SQL Server production databases with a focus on performance, security, and high availability., * Administer, maintain and support Microsoft SQL Server environments, including installations, configuration, upgrades, patching and migrations

Manage databases, instances, security settings, users, roles and permissions
Monitor and optimise performance-investigating bottlenecks, locking issues and query-related problems
Analyse execution plans and apply indexing strategies to improve query efficiency
Design and maintain backup and recovery strategies, including restores and disaster recovery testing
Support High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication, and Database Mirroring (where applicable)
Troubleshoot database incidents within agreed service levels, performing root cause analysis for recurring issues
Maintain accurate technical documentation, operational runbooks, and improve processes through automation scripts
Support security and compliance through audits, vulnerability assessments and access reviews, aligning with organisational standards

Requirements

Hands-on experience supporting production SQL Server databases
Strong T-SQL troubleshooting and an analytical approach to performance tuning and query optimisation
Proven background with backup/recovery, upgrades, migrations and operational stability
A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with application, infrastructure and support teams
Confidence working with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and supporting database security and access management
Comfort with Windows Server fundamentals and scripting/automation (PowerShell or similar)